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    Old 07-31-2011, 06:38 AM
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    I love the new pre-cuts, but go goofy with the flaking edges. Does this bug anybody else or am I just fussy.?. When I use charms or the jelly rolls, it seems I am cleaning up bits and pieces all over my clothes, floor and machine.
    How do you handle this????
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    Old 07-31-2011, 06:39 AM
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    I trim them off whenever possible, don't like them either!
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    Old 07-31-2011, 06:54 AM
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    I use precuts all the time. I never noticed any flaking or fuzz enough to bother me.
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    Old 07-31-2011, 06:56 AM
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    I am also not a fan of the fuzzing. I started putting mine in a clear plastic food bag so I could see the colors but not have the mess. Not sure what I'll do when I actually start using it. Maybe run the vacuum hose over it gently!
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    I have used several charm packs and haven't had any shedding at all. The pinking makes a fabric shed less.
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    Old 07-31-2011, 07:15 AM
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    Originally Posted by isnthatodd
    I am also not a fan of the fuzzing. I started putting mine in a clear plastic food bag so I could see the colors but not have the mess. Not sure what I'll do when I actually start using it. Maybe run the vacuum hose over it gently!
    That is exactly what I am doing....:) I bag it and shake it to knock off all the shedding that I can and then I take the vacumm to it. It helps....
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    Old 07-31-2011, 07:16 AM
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    I hate what I call "shedding" of the pinked edge.. so I quit buying them... plus the cutting was not always acqurate.
    As you can see by my avatar I already have enough shedding !
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    Old 07-31-2011, 07:17 AM
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    edges are pinked to keep them from fraying---why are yours flaking? i pink edges on my fabrics often when i do not want to deal with frayed edges
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    Old 07-31-2011, 07:27 AM
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    HeeHee....but what a loving way to get your "shedding" , Lori S.
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    Old 07-31-2011, 07:29 AM
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    Originally Posted by ckcowl
    edges are pinked to keep them from fraying---why are yours flaking? i pink edges on my fabrics often when i do not want to deal with frayed edges
    Because there are so many small pinks, it seems the little shreds of fabric came off by the tons. I guess I'm just fussy.....
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